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which could be a reason viruses are considered nonliving things?
viruses come from cells.
viruses produce cells.
viruses are made of dna and proteins, but not cells.
viruses can contain one or multiple cells.
Brief Explanations
Living things are defined by having cells as the basic unit. Viruses lack cellular structure—they consist of genetic material (DNA/RNA) and proteins but no cells, so they are considered nonliving. The other options are incorrect: viruses do not come from cells, produce cells, or contain cells.
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Viruses are made of DNA and proteins, but not cells.